stressful

Example Sentences

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“It was very stressful because it came right behind my house,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In those settings, microbes could rely on sunlight for energy and avoid animals that would otherwise consume them, especially during stressful periods or after mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That desire may be heightened when "social platforms also give us access to horrifying, stressful, violent, and overall negative experiences", she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s stressful enough without a CPA asleep on the job.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a stressful moment, but my favorite moment: the split second before the cacophony of sounds erupts and the race begins.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam